The Shunning The Play |
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| Author:
| Friesen, Patrick |
| ISBN: | 978-1-897289-55-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing
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| Imprint: | Scirocco Drama |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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The story of one man struggling to express his personal views within a society that demands conformity.Peter is trying to live a good life, a faithful life. When he begins to question the doctrine of his Mennonite church and his faith in general, he is ostracized from the community. A decree by the church forces his wife to abandon him if not in person, then in spirit. The strain of domestic and community pressures forces Peter deeper into isolation, but he still refuses to stop...
More DescriptionThe story of one man struggling to express his personal views within a society that demands conformity.Peter is trying to live a good life, a faithful life. When he begins to question the doctrine of his Mennonite church and his faith in general, he is ostracized from the community. A decree by the church forces his wife to abandon him if not in person, then in spirit. The strain of domestic and community pressures forces Peter deeper into isolation, but he still refuses to stop questioning. Integrating dance, text and tragedy, The Shunning blends movement and spoken word that will carry you through a sea of emotions.